December 18, 2010 6:18 am

Seattle Seahawks Leon Washington (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson).

Albert Breer of the NFL Network talks to Seattle Seahawks return man Leon Washington about his first season in Seattle. Washington says even though he has not played a significant role offensively for the Seahawks, he likes playing for Carroll, has grown to love the city and would like to return next season.

Washington is one of 30 players for Seattle whose contract is up at the end of this season. Washington is making $1.759 million.

“Honestly, I think I’m a better player now,” Washington said. “When I sit back and evaluate myself as a complete player, I’m smarter on the field. I can diagnose the things we’re doing on a kickoff return and, almost like a coach, pass them on to the other players on the field. I think (the time off) has actually made me better.”

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Gregg Bell joined The News Tribune in July 2014. Bell had been the director of writing for the University of Washington's athletic department for four years. He was the senior national sports writer in Seattle for The Associated Press from 2005-10, covering the Seahawks in their first Super Bowl season and beyond. He's also been The Sacramento Bee's beat writer on the Oakland Athletics and Raiders. The native of Steubenville, Ohio, is a 1993 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., and a 2000 graduate of the University of California, Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism.

Leon Washington is one of the guys I’d like to see return next season. He is the type of player that makes everyone play better just by being on the team. He definitely provides a spark on special teams, and deserves more touches on offense.

Regarding the Salk and O’Neil debate; why is it so difficult for people that are going to debate the 4th down plays (and Bates’ playcalling in general) to get the distance right? The play to Martin was 4th and 4. Not 1 like these two and Huard before him, keep saying. And now, according to O’Neil, Martin was the third read behind Carlson then Stokley. He stated that Carroll said Carlson was the primary, earlier in the week. And having watched that play a dozen times or so, that actually makes more sense than Stokley, considering the route BS ran. (And to the issue of presnap reads, considering that Bates is looking for one-on-one matchups and that’s just what they got with Martin, I’m doubtful he was the 3rd option on that play.)

Of course Matt never looked JC’s way but to their larger point, there does seem to be a disconnect between Bates and Hass. I thought Bates’ comments were very odd as well, about the difficulty of stringing 15 play drives together. It almost seems like a bit of a cop-out to me. Of course it’s difficult, but controlling the ball and TOP is how good teams win (generally), not being careless with their possessions. And he seems a bit careless at times, to me. I do acknowledge that not being able to run it hamstrings their ability to control the clock, but teams like the Pats and their multiple 2 TE sets, are able to keep the chains moving with a so called dink and dunk style (relative talent not withstanding).

Leon is really a great player, glad we got him in that trade on draft day great move, and although I think he should have a bigger role in this offense, screen plays to the running backs, Forsett and Leon mostly of course, is something I would like to see more of. Also, Leon should go to the pro bowl or be comeback player of the year or something, he deserves the praise for what he have done.

That is great to read the city has grown on LW and he’d like to play here next year. I don’t see why he won’t be here then. Special Teams alone he has been worth it. It seems the past what, 2 weeks? That he has seen a few snaps in at running back. I would like to see more of that moving forward in this season- get touches for all 3 guys. All of them have their own strengths so let’s use them all.
CPOTY for sure, I don’t see how he doesn’t get Special Teams probowl too.

I know how the Seahawks can win! Just play alot of Jim Mora on the big screen during the game! Atlanta player’s will have flashback’s that will disrupt there play!
Oh wait! The seahawk player’s will also have flashback’s!!!! Never mind!

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